Sergey Osipenko is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter of EDM and pop music. His songs are not simply incendiary dance rhythms, but filled with emotionally moving lyrics. Elegance, grace, and mysteriousness personify his style. “You” is an excellent dance club track with a slick, exciting music video that’s won him his second music video title this year.

Dianna is a singer in the classic pop tradition, with vocals full of passion and sumptuous melodies. From Latvia, she has been singing since age 6 and has appeared live in a number of countries including Moldova, Armenia, England, Israel and the United States. “Always” earns her first Best Song title.

Stefan Baiatu was born in 1950 in Galati, Romania on the shores of the Danube river. He composes instrumental and vocal music on piano and synthesizers, creating songs that span traditional folk music, pop, and dance. He has shared many excellent songs with us on Make A Star and we’re happy to announce his first win for “Let love!”.

Peter Holmqvist is a Swedish guitarist and composer raised on the blues-influenced rock of The Rolling Stones and Neil Young. Playing guitar with a high level of technique is not easy, and Peter overcame years of pain in his hands and arms with persistence to master the intricacies of blues guitar. While still holding down a day job Peter has played live with several bands and composed his own songs on both acoustic and electric guitar.

Travis Lemmons was born in 1984 in West Milford, New Jersey. Raised on piano and electronic synthesizers, he composes instrumental music that ventures through classical, dance, and ambient textures, often drifting into dreamy, ethereal sounds. “Serenade to the Moon” is a darkly melodic piano piece that earns him his first Make A Star win.

This month’s Music Video winner is a sunny slice of electronic dance music from Bucharest, Romania. Studio wizard John Diamond not only wrote and produced the song but also directed the video, while giving talented young vocalist Michelle the spotlight on this smooth sailing nightclub groove.

Bamil Gutierrez is the Puerto Rican force behind this month’s Best Song winner. A singer, producer, arranger and engineer, he finds time to pen songs for other artists when not working on his own band’s music or authoring his book “Pasajes Del Alma”.

A previous two-time Instrumental song winner, Nick Stubblefield takes his first vocal performance prize with “Pretty Lips”. Nick grew up in North Carolina where he was a recognized ‘piano prodigy’, gigging on the weekends as a 13 year old. After receiving his music composition degree in 2010 he now calls New York City home where he continues to write new music filled with jazz and pop flourishes.

Dianna is a singer in the classic pop tradition, with vocals full of passion and sumptuous melodies. From Latvia, she has been singing since age 6 and has appeared live in a number of countries including Moldova, Armenia, England, Israel and the United States. “Melodrama” is a lush pop ballad that earns her first Make A Star title.

Gabriel Ghimpu is an ambient synthesizer composer from Galati, Romania. His music draws comparisons to Vangelis and Tangerine Dream, which can be heard on his album “Ocean’s Ghost (Relaxing Music)” featuring this month’s Instrumental winning song.

Australian singer Seren Skies’ debut album “Obscure Views” is a triumph for this talented artist who has been singing since the age of 3. After an audition to Australian Idol was denied, she has proven the doubters wrong with her belief in the emotional power of music. She wins her first Make A Star title with this version of No Doubt’s “Just A Girl”.

Austin, Texas comedian Timothy Banfield has traveled the US for 7 years performing stand-up comedy. His more than 200 impersonations from singers and actors to movie and cartoon characters as well as political figures are amazing. He performs in various venues for any event such as weddings or corporate events and appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Former members of the teen band Love Out Loud, who won two Make A Star titles in 2011-2012 are back together with a grittier pop-rock project Bomb Da Von. The Minneapolis, Minnesota boys directed and edited this music video for “Avarice” themselves with a GoPro Hero 4 Black, and it turned out amazing, winning this month’s title.

Peter Holmqvist is a Swedish guitarist and composer raised on the blues-influenced rock of The Rolling Stones and Neil Young. Playing guitar with a high level of technique is not easy, and Peter overcame years of pain in his hands and arms with persistence to master the intricacies of blues guitar. While still holding down a day job Peter has played live with several bands and composed his own songs on both acoustic and electric guitar.

Courtney Williams is a singer from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He has been honing his passion for singing since the early 90s when he began singing in church. Around the turn of the millennium, he built a home studio to record his own original music with an RnB, pop sound influenced by his Jamaican roots and Canadian home. This is his first Make A Star win.

Lindsay Beth Harper is a young singer from Blue Ridge, Georgia. At nine years old, Lindsay appeared on NBC’s America’s Most Talented Kid as ‘the yodeling cowgirl’. In 2013, her debut single “Take It All” won her first Make A Star title. Now 21 years old, she returns to us with a new hit “Sinfully Shallow”. Currently playing live shows in cities all over the southeast, she blends pop and traditional country music into a great mix that can see her become a star.

Brazil-born Florenza’s passion for music grew into an art form when she began training with Grammy winning voice coach Jose Miguel Velasquez after her move to Miami at the age of 8. Her original songs blend Brazilian vibes with modern pop and EDM. This talented and promising pop star wins her fourth Make A Star title and first since 2013 with her new single “Not Alone”.

Sergey Osipenko is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter of EDM and pop music. His songs are not simply incendiary dance rhythms, but filled with emotionally moving lyrics. Elegance, grace, and mysteriousness personify his style. “Palchiki (Fingers)” is an excellent dance club track with a slick, exciting music video that’s won him his first Make A Star title.

Since the age of 14, Creative 1 (Keith Patterson) has been performing professionally in front of crowds. Born and raised in Detroit, Creative 1 has been performing all over the country attracting fans with his unique R&B style and commanding stage performances. “Rollin’ Back” is a perfect display of his smooth R&B music and great singing talents.

Peter Holmqvist is a Swedish guitarist and composer raised on the blues-influenced rock of The Rolling Stones and Neil Young. Playing guitar with a high level of technique is not easy, and Peter overcame years of pain in his hands and arms with persistence to master the intricacies of blues guitar. While still holding down a day job Peter has played live with several bands and composed his own songs on both acoustic and electric guitar.